Dancer in the Dark vs GoodFellas
GoodFellas has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for Dancer in the Dark). Dancer in the Dark is the shorter watch at 2h 20m compared with 2h 25m. GoodFellas is the older of the two (1990 against 2000). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dancer in the Dark | GoodFellas | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1990 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | Denmark | United States of America |
| Director | Lars von Trier | Martin Scorsese |
| Main cast | Peter Stormare, Željko Ivanek, David Morse, Jean-Marc Barr, Cara Seymour | Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Frank Vincent, Tony Darrow, Lorraine Bracco |
Synopsis
Dancer in the Dark
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
GoodFellas
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
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